Professional Bamboo Removal Covering Blackwood And All South and West Wales

Expert Bamboo Removal in Blackwood and Throughout South & West Wales

Do you need help getting rid of problem bamboo on your property in Blackwood ? At Clearsafe Knotweed we have over 15 years experience in invasive weed removal and act fast to nip your problem in the bud before it can spread.

Covering Blackwood, Caerphilly and all of South and West Wales our services extend to all kinds of domestic and commercial properties with our clients including homeowners and prospective buyers and construction companies and property developers.

Fully licensed, Trustmark registered and full members of the PCA ( Property Care Association ) we offer all potential customers a free no – obligation initial site visit, survey and quote and can normally visit you within 48 hours so if you think you may have an issue with bamboo on your property call us now on 0800 634 9275 and let us get to the root of your bamboo problem.

History of Bamboo in the UK

Originally imported from Asia, bamboo gained popularity in the UK primarily in the 19th century during a period of wider spread plant species importation.

There are over 1400 documented varieties of bamboo, although not all proved hardy enough for the British climate and it’s versatility means that there can normally be a perfect species found for any type and size of garden or landscaped setting and it is even used in construction projects.

Issues with Bamboo 

An incredibly quick and sturdy grower, bamboo has been called “The fastest growing plant in the world” and some species have been known to grow over 80cm in a day and it is this ability to spread quickly and outside of it’s boundaries that can create problems.

It’s strong and invasive root structure means that bamboo can spread and push it’s way through driveways and foundations and even invade buildings. It can also survive and thrive in lower quality soils and outcompete native species in the vicinity.

With over 1400 different documented varieties of bamboo these still generally fall into two broad categories.

Clumping Bamboo – As the name suggests these form in clumps near the host plants and generally not as fast and aggressive spreaders as “running” bamboo.

Running Bamboo –  These varieties can aggressively spread and “run” further from the original plant and cause damage to surrounding areas.

Bamboo Treatment & Removal

Treatment and removal methods for bamboo include :

Manual Removal – The roots and bamboo plant can be pulled up by hand.

Mechanical Bamboo Excavation – For larger infested areas mechanical excavation is often used. Particularly for commercial and construction sites.

Physical Barriers – Physical rhizome barriers can be placed around the roots to ensure no spread.

Chemical / Herbicide Treatments – Can be used on most varieties of bamboo.

Ongoing Monitoring 

Further monitoring of the infested area is crucial to ensure no re-growth as bamboo can re-form if even the slightest root fragment is left behind.

Expert, Professional Bamboo Removal in Blackwood & All South and West Wales

If you think you have an issue with bamboo on your property in Blackwood , Caerphilly or throughout South and West Wales whether commercial or domestic then don’t wait to fix the problem. Allowing further spread always leads to more cost than is necessary and at Clearsafe Knotweed we can normally visit your property within 48 hours to give you peace of mind.

We pride ourselves on the personal touch and we will always be just a phone call away throughout the entire treatment and removal process so give us a call today on 0800 634 9275 and let us get to the root of your bamboo problem!